That Mellow Melody/ music by George W. Meyer; words by Sam M. Lewis

Lyrics:First verseDo I hear somebody sigh? Do I hear sombeody cry? Who can it be my honey, He or a she my sonny, It's your cello angel cake, Play it dear for heaven sake, I'd give a lot my lovie, You know for what, my dovie. ChorusOh, that mellow melody, sends a chill, sends a thrill, down your spine, Oh, that cello melody, how it moans, how it groans, baby mine, It sighs, like the hum of the bumble bees, It cries, like the wind blowin’ through the trees, It tries, to shout, Let me out, let me out, let me out, I’m lonely, Play that music shivery, with your bow, nice and slow, from the start, Play that music quivery, let it rap, let it snap, ‘round my heart, Gee I’m made about your music fellow, Hug me like you do your cello, When you play that mellow melody. Oh, that mellow melody, sends a chill, sends a thrill, down your spine, Oh, that cello melody, how it moans, how it groans, baby mine, It sighs, like the hum of the bumble bees, It cries, like the wind blowin’ through the trees, It tries, to shout, Let me out, let me out, let me out, I’m lonely, Play that music shivery, with your bow, nice and slow, from the start, Play that music quivery, let it rap, let it snap, ‘round my heart, Gee I’m made about your music fellow, Hug me like you do your cello, When you play that mellow melody.
Second verseHow you love that cello dear, More than you love me I fear, Why am I sad my cutey, Why am I mad my beauty, No it isn’t jealousy, Cellos give just melody, No I’m not sore I’m lonely, Play it once more, once only.
(Chorus)

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